Evaluating Writing

Writing Strands

by Dave Marks

Evaluating Writing is the teacher's guide to evaluating Writing Strands assignments. This manual addresses some concerns and conditions that cause children to fear and disdain writing, fear and insecurity, motivation, concentration, thinking through ideas, talking about mechanical problems, following directions, not wanting to edit, proofreading and what to do with a child that "just doesn't want to write". It also diagnosis common writing problems, offering solutions to each and includes copious examples of how the rough draft editing process should look. Softcover, 96 pages, indexed.

106 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001